LITTLE FALLS -- The Hanowski brothers and their Flyer teammates erupted for six goals in the third period as Little Falls strafed Willmar 7-1 in Central Lakes Conference boys hockey on Thursday.
Willmar led 1-0 on Jordan Baker's first-period goal through the game's first 24 minutes. Beau Hanowski tied it 1-1 at 10:11 of the second frame.
Ben Hanowski, a junior, scored in the first minute to start the scoring avalanche. Chris Sylvester made it 3-1 on a 2-man advantage and Beau Hanowski scored for a 4-1 lead before Willmar could return to full strength.
Ben finished with two goals and three assists and Beau, a senior, with four goals and one assist.
Sophomore Ben Leitch made his first varsity start. He was given the rest of the night off after the fourth Flyer goal.
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"(Leitch) kept us in the game for a long time," said Willmar coach Dan Tollefson. "(The Flyers) were like a Lakers' fast break; pick your pocket, then boom-boom-boom.
"We played them tough for over two periods but got in trouble with penalties and that opened the floodgates."
Little Falls 7, Willmar 1
Willmar (0-3, 1-3) 1 0 0 -- 1
Little Falls (2-0, 3-1) 0 1 6 -- 7
FIRST PERIOD - Wil: Jordan Baker (Paul Schrupp) 8:51,pp
SECOND PERIOD - LF: Beau Hanowski (Ben Hanowoski) 10:11
THIRD PERIOD - LF: Ben Hanowski (Lang) :41.... Lf: Chris Sylvester (unassissted) 2:21. pp, 2-man advantage ... LF: Beau Hanowski (Andy Lange) 5:43, pp ... LF: Beau Hanowski (Ben Hanowski, Lang) 5:53 ... LF: Beau Hanowski (Wesley Waytashekl, Ben Hanowski) 9:06 ... LF: Ben Hanowski (Beau Hanowski, Rudeen) 11:52
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GOALIE SAVES - Willmar: Ben Leitch 18, Jon Mattison 5 ... Little Falls:Mike Whitlow 17
